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Foodbank reports rise in food insecurity
- By CathNews Team
- . 18 October 2022
The cost-of-living crisis and inadequate welfare payments are fuelling a rise in food insecurity in Australian households, according to a new report. Source: The Guardian.
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Edmund Rice schools join Pope’s education initiative
- By CathNews Team
- . 18 October 2022
The global network of Edmund Rice schools, including Edmund Rice Education Australia, has partnered with Pope Francis’ education initiative, Scholas Occurrentes. Source: EREA
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Advocates call for laws to help halve child poverty by 2030
- By CathNews Team
- . 18 October 2022
Australia has a serious and little-acknowledged problem with poverty and should follow New Zealand’s lead to legislate to halve child poverty by 2030, advocates say. Source: The Australian.
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Affordable housing laws will be ready ‘in next few months’
- By CathNews Team
- . 18 October 2022
The first homes for essential workers and vulnerable Australians financed by Labor’s new housing fund will not have foundations dug and frames up until the end of next year. Source: The Age.
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Last call for Areté Centre 2023 program
- By CathNews Team
- . 18 October 2022
There are just two weeks left for people to apply for the Areté Centre for Missionary Leadership’s Foundation of Missionary Leadership Program for 2023, with applications to close on October 31.
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Scottish archbishop says ‘assisted dying’ bill misleading
- By CathNews Team
- . 18 October 2022
Efforts to legalise euthanasia in Scotland send the message that lives with suffering “can be considered no longer worth living,” according to the Archbishop of St Andrews and Edinburgh. Source: Crux.
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Vatican to return three ancient mummies to Peru
- By CathNews Team
- . 18 October 2022
Following his audience with Pope Francis, Peru’s foreign minister signed an agreement with the Vatican to repatriate three Peruvian mummies dating from pre-Hispanic civilisations. Source: Vatican News.
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Pope extends Synod on Synodality to 2024
- By CathNews Team
- . 17 October 2022
Pope Francis announced yesterday that the Synod of Bishops on Synodality will be extended by a year, with the assembly meetings to be held in Rome over two sessions in October 2023 and October 2024. Source: CNA.
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Albanese urged to protect religious beliefs in law
- By CathNews Team
- . 17 October 2022
Faith leaders are urging Anthony Albanese to reverse his opposition to a “statements of belief” clause in religious discrimination laws to protect people of faith from being sacked over voicing their beliefs. Source: The Australian.